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----e-- A oud wv ---p-----"w 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 11, 1986 Plans underway to raise Lindsay's Rainbow Bridge Plans are underway to raise the so-called 'Rainbow Bridge' in Lindsay - - a move which could prove beneficial to the tourist in- dustry in Port Perry and Scugog Township. 'The rainbow bridge is a foot- bridge which spans the Scugog - River in Lindsay and over the years it has prevented many pleasure craft, especially the larger house-boats from entering Lake Scugog from the Kawartha chain. Sdtigog Mayor Jerry Taylor told Monday's council meeting that initial studies into raising the elevation of the bridge by about two feet would cost in the range of $10,000. He proposed that Scugog Township contribute $2,500 towar- ds a full study into what it would cost to raise the bridge. "This report would be the first step,'t he told council. 'Somebody has to get the ball rolling to have the bridge raised." The $2,500 is not that much of a e OIL CHANGE e FILTER CHANGE e LUBE JOB A Most cars and light trucks. (plus tax) 7]. JGLEAN PRICE GUARANTEED SHOCK VALUE TWO LIFETIME GUARANTEED SHOGHS Take the bump right out of your ride for as long as you own it with the shocks that are just right for your car genuine GM shocks They're made with Teflon coated pistons for extra comfort And theyre guaranteed to last for as long as you own your car INSTALLATION INCLUDED. GUARANTEED SERVICE GUARANTEED GM PARTS GUARANTEED PRICE PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VANEDWARD DRIVE, PORT PERRY - 985-8474 SERVICE DEPARTMENT HOURS: Monday to Friday ....... ... 800 am. - 5:00 p.m. gamble on our (Township) part to open the tourist potential around Lake Scugog," he stated. He went on to say that marina owners on the lake have agreed to contribute towards the cost and both the town of Lindsay and the Scugog Chamber of Commerce might also make contributions. .. Mayor Taylor said raising the bridge (which is owned by the town of Lindsay) would generate a lot of tourist traffic by boat into Lake Scugog, and he said the increased boat traffic on the lake might help to keep the weeds in the channel under better control. Weather crashes Foul weather conditions over the weekend kept Durham Regional Police busy with numerous minor accidents throughout the township. From Saturday night on, when a heavy blanket of wet snow started falling, right through to Monday morning, police responded to several calls. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt in any of them. Police also had their hands full with an increased number of im- paired drivers last week. Sergeant Sandy Garvock says more than a dozen men and women were okie with impaired driving" last k, many of them from out of town. + "It's not that there' s been a crackdown on impaired drivers or anything," he said. "It just seems that the spot checks have been com- ing up with a lot of impaired drivers." And on March 6th a teenager was sent to Port Perry's Community "Memorial Hospital when he was shot in the head with a single pellet. Police say the youth was playing with a pellet,gun amongst friends when the went off. The pellet was removed in hospital and the vic- tim was released. The incident is still under investigation. WHITBY-OSHAWA HONDA 1110 Dundas St. East - Whithy, Ont. SALES - SERVICE - LEASING NEW & USED CARS Call ... Kevin Cannon Nef 666-1772 TORY 686-1745 RESIDENCE - 985-2515 Good conversation Marnie O'Toole, a grade 4 student at Prince Albert School placed first in the Legion public speaking competition earlier this month. And grade 6 student Evan Hildreth received a second place award for his speech. FREE! FREE! Kid's choice of Hamburger & Fries or Hot Dog & Fries plus Pop or Milk ... EVERY TUESDAY 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. (until further notice) Children under 12 years when accompanied by their parents, No decision reached on garage by-law Township council has put off a decision on a zoning change which would allow a Saintfield garage operator to sell used cars from his property on Highway 12. Several residents of the small hamlet north of Greenbank told council Monday afternoon they are strongly opposed to the zoning change because the owner, Jim Rae, has not kept the property neat and tidy of the past several months. The zoning on the property now permits the repair of cars, gas. pumps and a service station, but does not allow used cars to be sold. Obviously, the issue has created hard feelings in the community as several times during Monday's meeting, there were heated ac- cusations thrown about the council chambers. Ward 1 councillor Yvonne Christie suggested to the objecting residents that if the council re- zoned the property, the council would also demand the owner sign a site plan agreement which would spell out exactly what kind of ac- tivity, how many cars can be on the lot and so. She strongly suggested that a site paln agreement is the only way the council can gain any kind of control over the property. CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE EAT "FREE" at our SUNDAY BUFFET CONWAY PLACE FAMILY RESTAURANT HWY. 7A, PORT PERRY -- Phone 985-7631 Mr. Rae told council that if the zoning goes through, he would have about 20 vehicles on the property, including courtesy cars, two tow trucks, his own personal cars, and those up for sale. Some of the residents attendihg Monday's meeting were very skep- tical of whether a site plan agreement would solve their con- cerns as complaints in the past did little. Mayor Jerry Taylor pointed out that Scugog now is in the process of hiring a full time by-law enfor- cement officer whose job it will be to launch court action, if necessary, if municipal by-laws and regulations are being broken. Council likely will make a decision on the re-zoning in the next two to three weeks. Hospital Report February 21 - 27 AdmiSSIONS ..........ccoeevniiiiiiinnnnn. 33 BItthS ...oocoomimmmmmmmunnnsunssprens 1 Deaths .........ccoevvvveviiiiniiiiiiiennnns 1 Emergencies .......................... 241 Operations ..............cooeeeeeeiiiiinns 16 Discharged ..............cccoeevinneenne 22 Remaining .................... gicns swannds 43 Beha LL Sa roma